CoogNews October 25 | President Khator holding student roundtable
10/25/2021, 05:00:02 PM

Student Roundtable with President Renu Khator

Discuss campus life and your experiences with President Renu Khator! The Fall 2021 Student Roundtable with the President will be held in person, and spots are limited. Please complete this form for a chance to be selected to join President Khator — along with a small group of your fellow Coogs — for this virutal roundtable discussion on Friday, November 12, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Deadline to register: Thursday, November 4 by Noon.



Our Money Matters offers personal finance help

The University of Houston has partnered with Our Money Matters (OMM) to offer the free access platform iGrad to the university community. The platform empowers and supports participants to acquire personal finance knowledge and build positive money habits through access to personalized educational material tailored to individual “money personalities.” Our Money Matters is a partnership between The HBCU Community Action Development Coalition and the Wells Fargo Foundation. OMM aims to build long-term economic opportunities for HBCU/MSI students through its educational opportunities and community programming.

Join us on Tuesday October 26, 2021, at 2 p.m. for a virtual workshop hosted by Our Money Matters introducing the iGrad platform and providing vital information on how to access and use the platform. There will be multiple giveaways throughout the event, but the first 50 people to sign-up for the platform will receive a $5 e-gift card. Additionally, participants can enter a$1000 monthly giveaway challenge through the iGrad platform. 

For questions, please contact Jose Martinez, Financial Literacy Counselor in Integrated Enrollment Services at jrmart25@central.uh.edu.

REC Beats

Do you have the skills to become a Table Tennis Champion? If so, come down and compete in our Table Tennis Tournament on October 28. Register by October 26!

Or are you looking to win a special prize this month? This month's Fitness Cycle Challenge is the event for you! Join us October 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a night filled with fun, giveaways and bragging rights! No experience needed and free to all students! Visit uh.edu/recreation for more information.

Revolutionary ways of SEEING yourself and others!

What would it take to rethink the way we see ourselves and others? Let’s explore this SEEING topic anytime on Wednesday, October 26, and Thursday, October 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are here to listen, pray, and offer a peaceful place for you to study, eat, and rest. Come use our printer, fridge, and microwave.

Pop-Up Art Library + Book Showcase

Come pick-up your free swag when you visit us at our Pop-Up Art Library + Book Showcase in partnership with Blaffer Art Museum's First Friday Studio Sessions. Start by browsing through a selection of curated art books & museum catalogues thematically related to the museum’s current exhibition Molly Zuckerman-Hartung: Comic Relief. There will also be fun tours & art making activities. When: November 5, 10 a.m. to Noon, Fine Arts Courtyard (School of Art)

Cougar Cupboard Money Management Workshop

The Cougar Cupboard has partnered with Bauer to offer this money management course for students focused on budgeting and saving money on groceries. When: October 28, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Zoom

Important Dates

The University Payment for Fall 2021 Session 6 is due Thursday, October 28.

The Fall 2021 Graduation Application late filing period ends Friday, October 29.

 

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